The post -communist states of universal well -being. Cook Linda

The social sectors of the communist era were fully ruled and financed by states that eliminated markets and alternative sources of social security. Social services funded by the state, such as healthcare and education, although relatively low quality, were practically publicly available.

transition to a market economy and privatization of production destroyed the basic component of these systems, putting an end to full employment and significantly reducing the state Control over the distribution of funds.

subject to strong economic and structural pressure aimed at reducing social security expenses, post -communist governments at the same time faced with potentially high political costs associated with such a reduction.

The book is intended for political scientists, economists, sociologists and everyone interested in this subject.